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fripperies

noun

plural of frippery
as in trivialities
something of little importance socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies

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  1. trivialities
  2. trifles
  3. smoke
Noun
  • Spain’s shrewdness came in their refusal to engage with off-the-ball trivialities.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • After debuting in 2007, The Big Bang Theory entertained viewers with the everyday trivialities and obsessions of friends who work in science.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Definition of trivialities
Noun
  • Or its lazy gaze and obsession with gloss over lived-in texture, which sinks its moments of violence into forgettable trifles?
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of trifles
Noun
  • Flames and thick black smoke were later seen rising from a fuel storage area near the airport.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lynn headed down and started getting the helicopter ready for an autorotation, as heavy smoke started to shoot from the engine.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoke
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“Fripperies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fripperies. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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